near completion bordem?

[Sean]

Go with T206, or at least a subset:

A particular team;
HOFs;
Player back run.

Let us know more about your interests and we can be more specific.

[begsu1013]

i was born in 77, so am really into the guys i got to see play growing up. ryan, rose, henderson, niekro, etc. and while i didn't get to seem him play, naturally i am into mantle. usually stick to the basic topps cards as not really into all the mass produced stuff that popped up mid 80s. but have completed all my favorite player sets both in topps/opc and even every year of cello's w/ said player's basic card on front.

grew up a military brat and moved around a bunch, so really don't have a "home" team. i simply enjoy baseball and collecting as a whole...

i'd love to hear what other collectors have done in this situation or even what has drawn them to the monster...

[BlueDevil89]

Take a little bit of time to read some books on the pre-War era. Maybe you will find a thread that inspires you to pursue your next collecting project.

Even if you've never seen the legends of that period play, you may find that a certain player or set piques your interest as you become more and more familiar with some of the history associated with the game of baseball during that time period.

Just a thought...

[bobbvc]

Read "The Glory of Their Times" (Lawrence Ritter) and I guarantee you'll find a new collecting interest.

[mrvster]

trust me on this....there are so so many ways to collect it!! email me with any questions

peace

johnny

[Bicem]

Try a more challenging set or collection, one where the cards simply don't come up very often and forces you to go slow and be patient. Very rewarding when you are able to finally add that new item after a long time searching.

[Orioles1954]

I tried so many different things over the years. Signed T206s, 1933 DeLong set, 1933 Tattoo Orbit set, Class of 1936 type cards, etc. However, I really asked myself the question....who cares what other collectors like, what do I love? The answer came pretty quickly. I love the Baltimore Orioles....always have, always will. Collect the player or team you love. It really has been a wonderful (and relatively affordable) adventure.

James

[freakhappy]

Originally Posted by Orioles1954

I tried so many different things over the years. Signed T206s, 1933 DeLong set, 1933 Tattoo Orbit set, Class of 1936 type cards, etc. However, I really asked myself the question....who cares what other collectors like, what do I love? The answer came pretty quickly. I love the Baltimore Orioles....always have, always will. Collect the player or team you love. It really has been a wonderful (and relatively affordable) adventure.

James

James nailed it here...you have to reach from within and find what really makes you tick. I am currently collecting T206's and had to take on another set to go along with it because I knew it would take me a while to complete it and I didn't want to get bored or/and discouraged. I would check out oldcardboard.com and sift through the different card types and see if any jump out at you...some good stuff here: http://www.oldcardboard.com/ref/galleries.asp

You may be well aware of old cardboard and what it has to offer, but I thought I'd at least throw it out there. Good luck on your next venture, I'm sure you'll grab ahold of something soon!

[begsu1013]

Originally Posted by Bicem

Try a more challenging set or collection, one where the cards simply don't come up very often and forces you to go slow and be patient. Very rewarding when you are able to finally add that new item after a long time searching.

bicem,

the "sets" i do have started and near completed are items that don't come up very often. kinda the problem. take for instance my mantle set....

mantle set

it's not too often that a 59 or 62 mantle in psa 9 (or even an eye worthy 8, really) surface...

i'm kinda looking for suggestions on what others have done in these times or something to peak my interest that is sorta readily available but something intriguing/historically significant in regards to the game.

[Luke]

I think I'd make a list of like 50 (or any arbitrary number) t206 poses you like the best and go after those (but then again I have no interest in post-war and my suggestion probably isn't likely to be helpful). If you did that, the nice thing is you can sell t206 really easily if you change your mind. I wouldn't really recommend trying the set unless you're just completely in love with it and have a bunch of disposable cash lying around. But there are so many cool, affordable cards in the set that it would be fun and easy to start a small collection of them and see where it goes.

[Bicem]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

i'm kinda looking for suggestions on what others have done in these times or something to peak my interest that is sorta readily available but something intriguing/historically significant in regards to the game.

That's my problem, anything readily available doesn't peak my interest nor is it intriguing to me.

[Zach Wheat]

Originally Posted by bobbvc

Read "The Glory of Their Times" (Lawrence Ritter) and I guarantee you'll find a new collecting interest.

If you like this book, try listening to the Audible books option. The original taped interviews were digitized and turned into an audio book and contain information not in the printed version.

The audible book adds depth to the interview...ie hearing Rube Marquard tell how he ran away from home and hitch hiked by jumping trains to make his first attempt at playing ball. How some firemen befriended him at his destination when he had no food and years later came back and met them again. Or what a joker Chief Bender was putting the sacred Indian stones on the desk of the Giants GM....or Sam Crawford telling his version of the Cobb stories; Or Merkle and his version of the play which became known as The Boner. You just cant pick up the little things on how intelligent he actually was unless you actually hear him speak.

It is difficult to convey the depth and passion all these players had for Baseball just by reading the words.....but to hear the emotions adds that extra descriptive element which is so hard to capture in any other form.

Z

[rats60]

Originally Posted by begsu1013

i'd love to hear what other collectors have done in this situation or even what has drawn them to the monster...

If you are done with all the basic Topps sets, you can go after the insert sets. From 61-71 Topps instead posters, coins, stickers, ect in packs. You can work on doing Topps test sets. You can do Bowman, Play Ball, Goudey, t cards, e cards, n cards, etc. You may have hit a wall, but like a runner, you keep going and get a second wind.

After I worked thru the various Topps sets that I wanted to do, I moved on to a Bowman run 48-55, then did a Play Ball set, 1941, a Goudey set, 1933, t206 and n29 and I am now working on t205. Collecting is a lifetime race. Just research, find something you like, and keep going.

[conor912]

I typically have 4-6 sets working at a time. For me, that's the magic number to where it's still manageable but I never get bored. I'll focus on one for a while, then shift to another when I hit a wall with that one. Once I finish one, then I'll start another and just keep them rolling like that.

[Jewish-collector]

Bob,
Why not collect the T206s and start off with a T206 Wagner that happens to be available in Robert Edward Auctions. I'ts a great start to the Monster. Why not ?

[OldEnglishD]

How about buying 2-3 hobby boxes of your favorite year of Topps Heritage, bust open some packs and build a set? If you haven't opened packs in a while, it's still magical.

Or look at football, or hockey, or Big Bang Theory cards

[BlueDevil89]

Originally Posted by OldEnglishD

How about buying 2-3 hobby boxes of your favorite year of Topps Heritage, bust open some packs and build a set? If you haven't opened packs in a while, it's still magical.

Or look at football, or hockey, or Big Bang Theory cards

Hey, don't dismiss those Big Bang Theory collector card sets. The high numbers and short prints in a few of those can be a real challenge and a whole lot of fun to collect. And don't even get me started about those error cards!

[kailes2872]

Originally Posted by Jewish-collector

Bob,
Why not collect the T206s and start off with a T206 Wagner that happens to be available in Robert Edward Auctions. I'ts a great start to the Monster. Why not ?

pfft - only PSA 3.